Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-09
HON. 10 ABBOTT.
Tho Congressman EIsc; Interviewed on tn,
TRIM By q q ~ ette n an.

The Congressman EIsc; Interviewed on the
Train By d Galette man.
Yesterday morning when your CORE
spondent entered the scutl bound Mis-
sour Psc:u; train st Fort Worth he mad
very pleasant meeting with Congress-
man Abbott, VINO had boarded the trsin
for nis home II UlLsooro He mad
come as far Is Fort Worm with his
wife and three little daughters VINO took
their leave Tuesday night for Berlin, Mo.
Mrs Abbott has been in feeble nesItl for
some time. Several months ago she Wis
tied California, and was greatly improved,
but on her return to Texas her
health failed again. She and her
remain in Maryland during the
fell and winter seasons. Congressman
Abbott looks ROBUST, the very picture Of
health and is still the hsppy possessOr of
those popular characteristics OF clever
ness and courtesy which has always msde
him so many true friends. rs ne did
not object TO an interview ! proceeded to
ask
Judge Abbott, when VIII you leave for
Washington"
"AOOut the IJtn OF OCtOCGT,'
"Have you matters Of interest that
will take any Of your time to investigate
in Washington before Congress opens2''
"Ies; reaily ought to be there now
TO ascertain facts of great interest in
the different departments, but have bust
ness in my District court which cannot
possibly leave"
care you much besieged with commu-
nicstions from your constituents"
dyes, indeed. | receive daily from five
to twenty-five letters asking many ques
tions OF various kinds snd it takes up q
great deal OF my time to answer them"
'WhGt is the character ofth great bulk
of the communications received:"
"Well, the letters are princi-
pally from the farmers Of my
district, some want seed, some reports OF
last Congress, some ask about patents,
revenue and one thing and another"
"Haye shy petitions beer sent you by
any of your Constituents concerning any
public enterprises;'
"NO. Some friends in Dallas while in
conversation with me have expressed q
desire that the government house in that
city Oe finished as soon SIS possible"
"EIave the farmers asked you for any
special favors?"
"No, not particularly. Some desire in
formation about pensions, and there are
so many questions asked shout them that
| refer all such to the agents 81 Wash
ington. a great many questions are
asked about the Treasury Department"
care many questions asked about the
postofliCes?"
son, yes; it is astonishing how many
want information upon this subject.
Some write me about certain postmas-
ter resigning in little town that | never
heard Of, and they fail to say in what
county it is situated, and it gives me 3
want postc filces and new postmastels are
desired, and they want my attention.
"Have you received any letters wanting
you to favor governmental cid for the
droufh sufferers in this state?"
s'N0; if were to | would oppose any
such, unless in case of very great emer-
gency, as think it would establish bad
precedent"
"Have you received azY letters from par
ties desiring your influence in Washing
ton towards securing them positionsf"
"None except from candidates outside
parties, who desire positions as door
keeper or secretary Of some committee"
"Do YOU think Carlisle will be iSreaker
of the House the coming session."
eyes. He will hold his position. re-
gard him man of superior ability. No
better speaker could be selected.n
"Do you not think Il. q Mills will be
honored by appointment 10 tie Chairman
ship to some important committee2"
eyes, l think it is very probable that
he will be appointed chairman Of the com
miltee on ways and means. Most ali the
old chsirmeD Of committees l think will
be retained"
"What do you think President Cleve-
LANDS consultation Monday win NILS
snd Carlisle was gboul?"
"Well, l believe he desires to End out
the opinions OF some OF the leaders on the
tariff question and on tia. OF the surplus
money now in the Treasury. l believe
the President in his message viii re-
commend some measures; TO be taken
concerning these questions"
"Do you expect any wrsngle in the
coming session."
"There will be the usual struggle over
the tarif question, and there Will be &
strong effort made by the Randall wing,
aided by many Republicans, to abolish
internal revenue and tax upon whisky
and tobacco."i
Hon. Mr. Abbott's views upon the
main issues of the lste session of Con
gress viz: The revenue and tariff ques-
tions aud the agitated Blair bill, agree
with those of his constituents in this
state. Mr.. Abbott is 8 broad, liberal
minded man and is a calm, deliberate
thinker.